[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12104-12105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6065]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration


Manufacturer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration

    By notice dated June 14, 2002, and published in the Federal 
Register on June 28, 2002, (67 FR 43684), Sigma Aldrich Research 
Biochemicals, Inc., Attn: Richard Milius, 1-3 Strathmore Road, Natick, 
Massachusetts 01760, made application by renewal to the Drug 
Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as a bulk 
manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled substances listed 
below:

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                    Drug                               Schedule
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Cathinone (1235)............................  I
Methcathinone (1237)........................  I
Aminorex (1585).............................  I
Alpha-Ethyltryptamine (7249)................  I
Lysergic acid diethylamide (7315)...........  I
Tetrahydrocannabinols (7370)................  I
4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (7391).....  I
4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (7392).....  I
2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine (7396).............  I
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine (7400)........  I

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N-Hydroxy-3,4-methlenedioxyamphetamine        I
 (7402).
3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (7404)  I
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (7405)....  I
1-[1-(2-Thienyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine (7470)  I
Heroin (9200)...............................  I
Normorphine (9313)..........................  I
Amphetamine (1100)..........................  II
Methamphetamine (1105)......................  II
Nabilone (7379).............................  II
Phenylcyclohexylamine (7460)................  II
Phencyclidine (7471)........................  II
Cocaine (9041)..............................  II
Codeine (9050)..............................  II
Diprenorphine (9058)........................  II
Benzoylecgonine (9180)......................  II
Levomethorphan (9210).......................  II
Levorphanol (9220)..........................  II
Meperidine (9230)...........................  II
Metazocine (9240)...........................  II
Methadone (9250)............................  II
Morphine (9300).............................  II
Thebaine (9333).............................  II
Carfentanil (9743)..........................  II
Levo-alphacetylmethadol (LAAM) (9648).......  II
Fentanyl (9801).............................  II
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    The firm plans to manufacture the listed controlled substances for 
laboratory reference standards and neurochemicals.
    DEA has considered the factors in Title 21, United States Code, 
Section 823(a) and determined that the registration of Sigma Aldrich 
Research Biochemicals, Inc. to manufacture the listed controlled 
substances is consistent with the public interest at this time. DEA has 
investigated Sigma Aldrich Research Biochemicals, Inc. on a regular 
basis to ensure that the company's continued registration is consistent 
with the public interest. These investigations have included inspection 
and testing of the company's physical security systems, audits of the 
company's records, verification of the company's compliance with state 
and local laws, and a review of the company's background and history. 
Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 823 and 28 CFR 0.100 and 0.104, the 
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, hereby 
orders that the application submitted by the above firm for 
registration as a bulk manufacturer of the basic classes of controlled 
substances listed above is granted.

    Dated: February 28, 2003.
Laura M. Nagel,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug 
Enforcement Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-6065 Filed 3-12-03; 8:45 am]
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